One of those weeks when I was feeling particularly creatively blocked, a friend invited me to a spontaneous lunch. Try something new or stop doing something you always do (except for maybe showering?). I absolutely think journaling and writing morning pages helps with creativity, but I also think, if this is something that is already a habit, doing the exact opposite when you’re feeling blocked can help, too.Īnd if journaling or not journaling is simply not your thing, think about something you do often and stop doing it for a while. I was spending too much time on my thoughts and emotions-wallowing in my creative block. And I was.Īt some point during the creative block, though, it became too much and I felt I needed to step away from my journal for a while. I was already doing this! Go me!īut after I read this book I became more purposeful in doing three full pages every morning, in being committed to it. Recommended writing three pages every morning to help increase creativity. I have written in journals my whole life, so I was ecstatic when Julia Cameron of The Artist’s Way Your version of lipstick could be anything that tricks your brain into thinking that you’re doing something special, fun or important. Lipstick helps me on my bad days-a little trick, a little catalyst. There are days when I work best in my pajamas with no makeup on. Writing suddenly felt less like crawling through mud and more like dancing at my best friend’s wedding. I felt like being at this desk was A Big Event. I usually only wear lipstick for weddings or when I’m on TV or giving a speech, so as I sat down to my desk and pursed my lips, I could feel my brain being tricked. I had nowhere to go but my same home office desk that had been taunting me for weeks. So, I twisted up a hot pink lipstick I’d only worn once before and applied it. One morning I was feeling particularly sluggish and decided, You know what? What the heck? I was desperate. I laughed when I read it I was glad this worked for her, but it sounded silly. Elizabeth Gilbert humorously shares how she tried “seducing” her creativity by wearing lipstick inside her home.
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